AMT 40 Ford

[customline]

2 hours ago, bluestringer said:

I had already decided not to use the Coke decals. I've built a few of the coke kits and never use the decals. I built the 40 delivery van and used Miller Beer decals instead of the cokes.

I got curious and did a search to find out just how much C-C sponsored auto racing and I was taken aback by what I found. Instead of covering that, they do this (scratching head) ?

[bobss396]

20 hours ago, dwc43 said:

The Lindberg kit has a 312 Thunderbird engine in it that might fit right in. I used it in my 40 Ford to build a circle track modified instead of going with a flat head. Just an idea. 

VERY cool, I like it a lot. I have do do one in a similar style. What are the wheels from?

[dwc43]

31 minutes ago, bobss396 said:

VERY cool, I like it a lot. I have do do one in a similar style. What are the wheels from?

Thanks. They came from some ASA Camaro kit my brother robbed from. He was going to toss some stuff and I took em. Ron Coon has them as w15 and w16. They are two-part wheels just like the ones I have in that pic. Scroll down to the bottom and find combo 1 and combo 2, that's what you want to get to save you the money.  Ron Coon Resins | Wheels & Tires - For Circle Track Builds   The finned aluminum Buick brake drums came from the Parts Box.

I made an upside-down V bar for a roll bar. I made the shift that's in it. Gauges on the dash were from my stash along with the battery and gas tank in the back of it. I wired everything in it from the coil and dist. to the starter and battery. 

Edited October 16, 2023 by dwc43

[bobss396]

Thanks, I will look on the Ron Coon site. I have to measure up some existing tires I have for comparison. I have used the ASA wheels before.

[dwc43]

Anytime. I used some old NASCAR slicks on mine since I wanted an asphalt modified. those wheels fit the NASCAR slicks perfectly. Plus, I had them in the parts stash. The car came from that Lindberg kit that had the Dodge L series tractor and flat bed trailer on it. I wanted it for the truck and trailer and did not want to waste the car, so it became a circle tracker.

[bluestringer]

Got the engine and chassis done.........

[Sledsel]

On 10/15/2023 at 12:36 PM, dwc43 said:

The Lindberg kit has a 312 Thunderbird engine in it that might fit right in. I used it in my 40 Ford to build a circle track modified instead of going with a flat head. Just an idea. 

Very cool dirt tracker!!!

As an FYI, that is not a YBlock, it is an FE, 352,390,406 or 427. All visually the same.

Edited October 17, 2023 by Sledsel

[Sledsel]

Love these AMT 40 kits. This drag car '40 is coming along nicely! Check tire clearance on the rear before painting the body. I had an issue on a Plymouth after painting, not fun.

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by Sledsel

[bluestringer]

On 10/17/2023 at 4:07 PM, Sledsel said:

Love these AMT 40 kits. This drag car '40 is coming along nicely! Check tire clearance on the rear before painting the body. I had an issue on a Plymouth after painting, not fun.

 

Thanks. I lowered mine a bit and I did have to do some wheel well trimming.

[bluestringer]

Got the color on. Tamiya X-16 Purple.

[Sledsel]

3 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Got the color on. Tamiya X-16 Purple.

Great color choice!!!

 

[TECHMAN]

On 10/17/2023 at 3:05 PM, Sledsel said:

 

As an FYI, that is not a YBlock, it is an FE, 352,390,406 or 427. All visually the same.

Andy has it right,  FE engine from the 34 Ford Pickup (whether in a Lindberg box or AMT) is "supposed" to be patterned after the 61 Ford  390/401 horse engine.  (

Get a magnify glass and read the lettering on the valve covers,   says  THUNDERBIRD 390  )

The 40 is coming right along, great choice on the color combo!!!!!

DJ

Edited October 20, 2023 by TECHMAN
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[David G.]

Nice work on the chassis, love the color too!

David G.

[bobss396]

That purple is quite rich... noted for future builds.

[customline]

Wow! Great shade of purple! Love it!

[Zippi]

That purple looks pretty nice.

[bluestringer]

On 10/19/2023 at 6:29 PM, Sledsel said:

Great color choice!!!

 

Thanks.

 

On 10/20/2023 at 4:37 AM, TECHMAN said:

Andy has it right,  FE engine from the 34 Ford Pickup (whether in a Lindberg box or AMT) is "supposed" to be patterned after the 61 Ford  390/401 horse engine.  (

Get a magnify glass and read the lettering on the valve covers,   says  THUNDERBIRD 390  )

The 40 is coming right along, great choice on the color combo!!!!!

DJ

Thanks.

 

On 10/20/2023 at 8:32 AM, David G. said:

Nice work on the chassis, love the color too!

David G.

Thanks David.

 

On 10/20/2023 at 8:36 AM, bobss396 said:

That purple is quite rich... noted for future builds.

Thanks.

 

On 10/20/2023 at 9:52 PM, customline said:

Wow! Great shade of purple! Love it!

Thanks Jim.

 

On 10/21/2023 at 7:47 AM, Zippi said:

That purple looks pretty nice.

Thanks Bob.

[bluestringer]

Calling it done.

 

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